Knowledge of Infectious Disease Specialists Regarding Aspergillosis Complicating Influenza, United States
Mitsuru Toda, Susan E. Beekmann, Philip M. Polgreen, Tom Chiller, Brendan R. Jackson, Karlyn D. Beer
Abstract
In an online survey, we found that nearly one fifth of physicians in the United States who responded had seen or heard about a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after severe influenza at their institution. However, <10% routinely used galactomannan testing to test for this fungus in patients with severe influenza.
Topics & Concepts
GalactomannanAspergillosisMedicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePulmonary aspergillosisImmunologyFamily medicineIntensive care medicineInternal medicineAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesRespiratory and Cough-Related Research